Z104.1 vs Magic 98
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Z104.1
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Download the official Z104.1 app, it’s easy to use and always FREE! With the official app, you can stay connected from work, home, or on the road. Follow us on social media, get access to all our other unique content, features and more! - Access all your favorite podcast shows on demand. Listen live (less storage requirement) or download and listen when offline - Thumb through the latest local news - Follow the latest posts from social media - Wake up to your favorite show with our alarm clock. Record a personal message to play before waking up to the show. - Fall asleep while listening to your favorite show - See the weekly shows schedule so you don’t miss a thing - Real time weather for where you are - Share our app via Facebook, Twitter, and e-mail Please note: This app features Nielsen’s audience measurement software which will allow you to contribute to market research, such as Nielsen’s TV Ratings. To learn more about our digital audience measurement products and your choices in regard to them, please visit http://www.nielsen.com/digitalprivacy for more information.
Magic 98
Stream your favorite radio station live from anywhere. Access news, weather, and station schedules. Features an alarm clock to wake up to your station and a sleep timer.
- Live radio streaming
- Current and recently played songs
- Station and local news
- Alarm clock with reminder
- Sleep timer
- Weekly show schedules
- Real-time weather
- Car Mode
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Never be without your favorite radio station Magic 98! Listen to us at work, home or on the road. Install our app for mom fails, lazy recipes, concerts, events, contests and more! - See current and recently played songs and up to date station and local news on a single screen - Wake up to your favorite station with our alarm clock. Record a personal reminder to play before waking to the station. - Fall asleep while listening to your favorite station - Access station's weekly show schedules so you don’t miss a thing - Real time weather for where you are - Share our app via Facebook, Twitter, and e-mail - Car Mode provides simple audio controls so you can listen while on the road
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Magic 98 at every 2 months against Z104.1's every 5 months. Z104.1's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 16.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Z104.1 ships an update every 5 months, Magic 98 every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 12, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Z104.1 | Magic 98 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 3.0 (5 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 5 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 16.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 125 MB | 55 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Cumulus Media | Mid-West Family Broadcasting Group |
In-app purchases
Z104.1
No in-app purchases
Magic 98
No in-app purchases
Questions
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